Must-Have Apps for Moms!

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With a million things to do and a million directions to do them in, busy moms can use all the help we can get! Check out the top apps recommended for moms by readers like you. For the complete brainstorming session on our HowDoesShe Facebook page, click HERE.

Scheduling & Lists

1. Cozi(FREE): manages every aspect of family life from each person’s schedule, grocery lists, meals, chores–everything! All in one place! This was the #1 recommended app by readers.

2. Wunderlist(FREE): not only creates a list for every even in life from daily to-do’s to vacations and groceries, but you can also share your lists with family and friends. Highly recommended by HowDoesShe readers!

3. Evernote(FREE or $5 a month to upgrade): from short lists to extensive research, Evernote keeps your ideas organized and focused. You can clip web articles, capture handwritten notes and snap photos for future reference. Great for working moms, teachers, and business-savvy women.

Menu Planning and Recipes

4. AnyList(FREE): quickly create grocery shopping lists, share them, and sync with family and friends. You can also store and organize your recipes for quick access while shopping!

6. Allrecipes Dinner Spinner(FREE): a personal favorite of mine and plenty of other readers, access the ever-popular Allrecipes.com recipes and ratings on your device. The search options are my fave!

7. Paprika Recipe Manager($4.99): so many people raved about this, I just may splurge to have it! When it’s time to get cooking, you’ve got to have your phone or device there in the kitchen with you, right? Paprika seamlessly syncs your recipes, grocery lists to all of your devices, plus it’s interactive and lets you cross off ingredients after you’ve used them…brilliant!

8. Ziplist (FREE): Save time and money every time you grocery shop, search over 1,300,000 recipes, and see grocery list items sorted how YOU shop.

*Update: Sadly, Ziplist is no longer available.

Shopping: Saving Time & Money

9. Shop Savvy for Apple or Windows (FREE) : Scan barcodes of any product and get all of the best prices at nearby stores and on the Internet. Great for stores who honor competitor prices!

10. RedLaser(FREE): voted “top 10 must have apps” by The New York Times, RedLaser is a barcode scanner and shopping assistant that lets you compare prices, see reviews, and search for products, stores, and deals.

11. Walmart Savings Catcher(FREE): Every time you shop at Walmart, simply scan your receipt and this app will search for lower prices for every item you bought. If it finds a lower price, you get the difference in a Walmart gift card.

12. Target Cartwheel (FREE): Get extra savings that aren’t advertised in the store. Clip offers you’d like to use, then show the barcode to the cashier and save a wad of cash!

Coupons and Savings

13. RetailMeNot(FREE): We all know and love this coupon code site that saves us hundreds–now get the app you can take with you to any retail store!

14. iBotta(FREE): Get actual cash back from thousands of items you buy! Before your go shopping, find rebates on your favorite brands, then after shopping, tap the “Redeem” button to scan your receipt and start earning.

15. Checkout51 (FREE): earn cash back when you buy your favorite brands. Readers claim they have saved tons on groceries this way.

16. Key Ring (FREE): Throw all of those bulky plastic loyalty cards to the curb. Key Ring puts all of your cards on your phone so you can easily scan them at the store instead of searching your entire purse for them!

Mom Essentials

20. Mom Maps(Free): Helps you find family fun places like parks, playgrounds, kids’ museums, indoor play areas, and more at whatever location you may be.

21. Mama Bear(Free): See where your kids are on a map and get alerts when they arrive or leave. You can also get alerts when your child is tagged in a photo, there is bad language or signs of bullying on your child’s Facebook or Instagram accounts.

23. Web MD(FREE): Before you run your child to the doctor, or worry yourself sick, use the symptom checker on the new WebMD app. You can research conditions, check symptoms, access drug treatment information, and search for hospitals, doctors, and pharmacies on the go.

24. Artikive($4.99): This super cool app allows you to take, tag, and store images of your child’s art work in seconds. You can then turn your child’s Artikive into a book for gifts and keepsakes, or share with grandma and grandpa!

Budgeting

25. Mint(FREE): Handle your finances all in one place. Mint organizes and categorizes your spending so you can see where every dime goes and make better money decisions. Our readers raved about this one!

26. YNAB (You Need A Budget)(The app is free, but the $60 desktop software is required. You can get a free 34-day trial): Many readers said this budgeting tool is totally worth it.

About Nicolette

Is a freelance writer with a Bachelors degree in English from Utah State University. She is a full-time mom of four and loves the outdoors, being active, reading, writing, and observing the world from a unique perspective. You can follow her on Instagram at @nicmckinlay.

I use Mint, and love it – the only draw-back is that it’s for individuals, not couples. The #1 app in my world is Google Calendar. It’s free, and my hubby and I can share each other’s schedules (we each have a personal one and a work one), plus we co-manage one for each of our kids. It sync’s across devices, gives notifications, and you can invite others to your events. We would be lost without it!!

Goodbudget is by far my favorite budget app. It’s very easy to use. It also syncs with my husband’s phone so we can keep track of expenses easily. I tell so many people about it! Thanks for the great list!

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